Get an Android G1 without a contract

October 27, 2008/Joe Pawlikowski

The biggest news in phones over the past few weeks has been the first Android-powered phone. It was just released this week through T-Mobile, and demand has been through the roof. In most areas, at least. Word is that T-Mo employees have been instructed to sell no G1 without a two-year contract and data plan. So how do you get this puppy on prepaid? Android Community gives us a little insight. The first, and most difficult, part of this procedure is to find a store that actually has a number of G1 units laying around. Many are sold out, and many more have limited supplies. You’ll have to find a store with a surplus, like the guys at Love For Biz did. Then you’ll need to take it home and call a friend with an active T-Mobile SIM. Inset that SIM, go to the setup screen. You’ll then link it to any Gmail address. You then enable WiFi and connect to the nearest network. Apparently, at that point you can unsync the email address. You can then insert the unactivated SIM which came with the G1, or you can then insert a prepaid SIM card, which is what we’re going for here. So, knowing that it’s possible, is anyone going to rush out and get one of these?]]>

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10 Comments

  1. jovani on October 28, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    i already ordered the phone but bought it off someones upgrade and i am planning to use it prepaid,although i didn’t know prepaid was possible i was planning on unlocking it.(thanks for the info i hope prepaid works tho)



  2. mitch on June 23, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    I just bought one from ebay and i have a prepaid t mobile sim. I’m hoping i can gain internet access with it.



  3. Brenda on June 25, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    Are u positive this works??
    Get back to me soon please



  4. Brenda on June 25, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    And can we txt on this phone once it is done with these steps, my biggest concern aha



  5. Tried. Itandfailed on September 10, 2009 at 10:03 pm

    This will work with an unlocked G1 in the UK, but not in the US because T-mobile have no prepaid data in the UK. This means that the G1 will work in the US on prepaid, but any smartphone features like email and internet access will not.
    You need a contract for that.
    Wish my G1 worked!



  6. Tried. Itandfailed on September 10, 2009 at 10:04 pm

    just to clarify it WILL woork in the UK, not USA. you need a $45/month plan for data in USA



  7. Jasmin_L0v33 on October 10, 2009 at 10:46 pm

    I Hope it w0rks I’m n dha US & this s0unds kinda c0mplicated but we shall c my fingers are crossed ^_^



  8. johnee on November 1, 2009 at 4:19 am

    hey , i wanna ge the g1 but on a plan that just came out with unlimited talk, text and internet for 80 dllars.i dont wanna get get a data plan or anything like that, wouldit be possoble for me to use the plan i wanna get with the g1 phone ?



  9. karen lutz on March 17, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    i would like to get this phone for my daughter, please contact me with any information! [she already has a plan she just needs a phone,
    THANK YOU, KAREN



  10. javon on May 18, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    I just wanna know for sure can I have a G1 on prepaid ?